2013 Class AA State Tourney Overview
The 2013 Minnesota High School State Hockey Tournament is finally here. Obviously to many Minnesotans, this is one of the greatest times of the year because the "Trek to the X" has finally arrived. But at the same time, it's a subtle reminder of what's around the corner.
This year's section playoffs brought in an obnoxious amount of spectators, proving once again that we do abide in the State of Hockey. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend both the section 7A final between Duluth Marshall & Duluth Denfeld and the section 7AA final between Grand Rapids and Duluth East.
The atmosphere in Amsoil was indescribable not only were the ticket lines backed out beyond the entrance to the arena, but the rink itself was packed and loud. Keep in mind this was for a section final, not even at the Xcel.
Here is my Class AA breakdown. I'll post my predictions by Tuesday, but use this to create your own or preview teams before you make the trip to St. Paul to enjoy one of the greatest events in Minnesota.
(1) Hill-Murray vs (8) Eastview
3/7/13 at 6:00PM - Xcel Energy Center
Trek to the X:
Hill-Murray's ticket to the X was punched in a very close game, but first let's see how they started the journey. St. Paul Como Park fell to the Pioneers 12-1 to start things off, followed by a 6-2 victory over Stillwater, and finally the very close game between White Bear Lake, where Hill-Murray found themselves class 4AA champions in a 1-0 win.
Eastview's journey began with back to back 4-0 shutouts of Rosemount and Applevalley. The lightening punched their ticket to the X by claiming the section 3AA title in an upsetting 4-1 victory over Eagan.
Trek to the X:
Hill-Murray's ticket to the X was punched in a very close game, but first let's see how they started the journey. St. Paul Como Park fell to the Pioneers 12-1 to start things off, followed by a 6-2 victory over Stillwater, and finally the very close game between White Bear Lake, where Hill-Murray found themselves class 4AA champions in a 1-0 win.
Eastview's journey began with back to back 4-0 shutouts of Rosemount and Applevalley. The lightening punched their ticket to the X by claiming the section 3AA title in an upsetting 4-1 victory over Eagan.
Skater Watch:
Player
|
Grade
|
Pos
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts.
|
Pts/G
|
Zach LaValle
|
12
|
F
|
Hill-Murray
|
Regular
|
24
|
22
|
30
|
52
|
2.17
|
Sections
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1.33
| ||||
Mitch Slattery
|
11
|
F
|
Hill-Murray
|
Regular
|
24
|
23
|
29
|
52
|
2.17
|
Sections
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
1.00
| ||||
Willie Brown
|
11
|
F
|
Hill-Murray
|
Regular
|
25
|
9
|
24
|
33
|
1.32
|
Sections
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
2.00
|
Player
|
Grade
|
Pos
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts.
|
Pts/G
|
Ryan McNamara
|
12
|
F
|
Eastview
|
Regular
|
25
|
21
|
14
|
35
|
1.40
|
Sections
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
2.00
| ||||
Nick Abbott
|
12
|
F
|
Eastview
|
Regular
|
25
|
7
|
14
|
21
|
0.84
|
Sections
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1.33
| ||||
Jake McGlockin
|
11
|
F
|
Eastview
|
Regular
|
25
|
13
|
8
|
21
|
0.84
|
Sections
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
1.67
|
Goaltender Watch:
Player
|
Grade
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
Save %
|
GAA
|
John Dugas
|
12
|
Hill-Murray
|
Regular
|
24
|
0.938
|
1.44
|
Sections
|
3
|
0.943
|
0.75
|
Player
|
Grade
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
Save %
|
GAA
|
Zach Driscoll
|
10
|
Eastview
|
Regular
|
24
|
0.938
|
1.87
|
Sections
|
3
|
0.988
|
0.33
|
(4) Wayzata vs (5) Centennial
3/7/13 at 8:00PM - Xcel Energy Center
Trek to the X:
Wayzata took to a path that many doubted they would be able to handle. After finishing off Hopkins in an 8-2 victory, the young trojans defeated highly talented Minnetonka 5-1 followed by preseason-predicted champ Benilde-St. Margarets 5-2.
Centennial's victory was not easily earned as well. After a back to back 4-1 wins over Coon Rapids and Maple Grove, the cougars finally earned their placement in the state tounrament with a solid win over Champlain, 4-2.
Trek to the X:
Wayzata took to a path that many doubted they would be able to handle. After finishing off Hopkins in an 8-2 victory, the young trojans defeated highly talented Minnetonka 5-1 followed by preseason-predicted champ Benilde-St. Margarets 5-2.
Centennial's victory was not easily earned as well. After a back to back 4-1 wins over Coon Rapids and Maple Grove, the cougars finally earned their placement in the state tounrament with a solid win over Champlain, 4-2.
Skater Watch:
Player
|
Grade
|
Pos
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts.
|
Pts/G
|
Matthew Freytag
|
10
|
F
|
Wayzata
|
Regular
|
25
|
20
|
12
|
32
|
1.28
|
Sections
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1.33
| ||||
Jack Sorensen
|
11
|
F
|
Wayzata
|
Regular
|
25
|
4
|
20
|
24
|
0.96
|
Sections
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0.67
| ||||
Maxwell Zimmer
|
9
|
F
|
Wayzata
|
Regular
|
25
|
14
|
9
|
23
|
0.92
|
Sections
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
1.67
|
Player
|
Grade
|
Pos
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts.
|
Pts/G
|
Ryner Gorowsky
|
11
|
F
|
Centennial
|
Regular
|
25
|
18
|
30
|
48
|
1.92
|
Sections
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
1.67
| ||||
Hans Gorowsky
|
12
|
F
|
Centennial
|
Regular
|
25
|
20
|
21
|
41
|
1.64
|
Sections
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
7
|
2.33
| ||||
Kenny Sinna
|
12
|
F
|
Centennial
|
Regular
|
25
|
12
|
18
|
30
|
1.20
|
Sections
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0.67
|
Goaltender Watch:
|
Player
|
Grade
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
Save %
|
GAA
|
|
Aaron Dingmann
|
12
|
Wayzata
|
Regular
|
24
|
0.923
|
1.88
|
|
Sections
|
3
|
0.957
|
1.25
|
|
Player
|
Grade
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
Save %
|
GAA
|
|
Patrick Munson
|
12
|
Centenial
|
Regular
|
23
|
0.924
|
2.54
|
|
Sections
|
3
|
0.940
|
1.33
|
(3) Edina vs (6) Lakeville North
3/7/13 at 1:00PM - Xcel Energy Center
Trek to the X:
Edina was forced to play at their highest level during section playoffs. Shakopee fell to the hornets first 7-1, but close games between Bloomington Jefferson (5-4) then Burnsville (3-2) allowed them to make their way to the state tourney.
Lakeville North defeated Winona 2-0 to start down the road to becoming section 1AA champions. Farmington then fell 5-2 to the panthers and finally Lakeville North beat crosstown rivals Lakeville South 6-3.
Trek to the X:
Edina was forced to play at their highest level during section playoffs. Shakopee fell to the hornets first 7-1, but close games between Bloomington Jefferson (5-4) then Burnsville (3-2) allowed them to make their way to the state tourney.
Lakeville North defeated Winona 2-0 to start down the road to becoming section 1AA champions. Farmington then fell 5-2 to the panthers and finally Lakeville North beat crosstown rivals Lakeville South 6-3.
Skater Watch:
Player
|
Grade
|
Pos
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts.
|
Pts/G
|
Connor Hurley
|
11
|
F
|
Edina
|
Regular
|
25
|
15
|
28
|
43
|
1.72
|
Sections
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1.33
| ||||
Dylan Malmquist
|
10
|
F
|
Edina
|
Regular
|
24
|
18
|
17
|
35
|
1.46
|
Sections
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
2.00
| ||||
Andy Jordahl
|
12
|
F
|
Edina
|
Regular
|
23
|
15
|
15
|
30
|
1.30
|
Sections
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
2.00
| ||||
Matt Nelson
|
12
|
D
|
Edina
|
Regular
|
24
|
3
|
11
|
14
|
0.58
|
Sections
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
1.33
| ||||
Parker Reno
|
12
|
D
|
Edina
|
Regular
|
25
|
1
|
17
|
28
|
1.12
|
Sections
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
1.00
|
Player
|
Grade
|
Pos
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts.
|
Pts/G
|
Tristen Hazlett
|
11
|
F
|
Lakeville North
|
Regular
|
24
|
9
|
20
|
29
|
1.21
|
Sections
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0.67
| ||||
Jack Diercks
|
12
|
F
|
Lakeville North
|
Regular
|
24
|
12
|
11
|
23
|
0.96
|
Sections
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
2.33
| ||||
Nick Poehling
|
10
|
F
|
Lakeville North
|
Regular
|
25
|
4
|
15
|
29
|
1.16
|
Sections
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
1.67
|
Goaltender Watch:
Player
|
Grade
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
Save %
|
GAA
|
Willie Benjamin
|
12
|
Edina
|
Regular
|
21
|
0.904
|
2.03
|
Sections
|
3
|
0.894
|
2.33
|
Player
|
Grade
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
Save %
|
GAA
|
Will Dupont
|
Lakeville North
|
Regular
|
19
|
0.896
|
2.95
| |
Sections
|
3
|
0.926
|
1.67
|
(2) Duluth East vs (7) Moorhead
3/7/13 at 11:00AM - Xcel Energy Center
Trek to the X:
Duluth East started with a large win over St. Michael-Albertvile, defeating them 15-0. The greyhounds then defeated northland rival Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 3-0 and finally earned their way back to the state tournament with an fantastic win over Grand Rapids, 4-3.
Moorhead started their journey off with a large margined 8-2 victory over River Lakes. Then, the spuds beat Bemidji 5-1 and finally Brainerd 2-0 to head to the Xcel in hopes of winning it all.
Trek to the X:
Duluth East started with a large win over St. Michael-Albertvile, defeating them 15-0. The greyhounds then defeated northland rival Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 3-0 and finally earned their way back to the state tournament with an fantastic win over Grand Rapids, 4-3.
Moorhead started their journey off with a large margined 8-2 victory over River Lakes. Then, the spuds beat Bemidji 5-1 and finally Brainerd 2-0 to head to the Xcel in hopes of winning it all.
Skater Watch:
Player
|
Grade
|
Pos
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts.
|
Pts/G
|
Jack Forbort
|
12
|
F
|
Duluth East
|
Regular
|
25
|
19
|
33
|
52
|
2.08
|
Sections
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
3.00
| ||||
Alex Toscano
|
12
|
F
|
Duluth East
|
Regular
|
25
|
18
|
29
|
47
|
1.88
|
Sections
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
2.67
| ||||
Meirs Moore
|
12
|
D
|
Duluth East
|
Regular
|
25
|
17
|
21
|
38
|
1.52
|
Sections
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
9
|
3.00
|
Player
|
Grade
|
Pos
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts.
|
Pts/G
|
Tony Uglem
|
12
|
F
|
Moorhead
|
Regular
|
24
|
17
|
19
|
36
|
1.50
|
Sections
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
2.67
| ||||
Aaron Herdt
|
11
|
F
|
Moorhead
|
Regular
|
24
|
19
|
14
|
33
|
1.38
|
Sections
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
1.67
| ||||
Thomas Carey
|
12
|
F
|
Moorhead
|
Regular
|
24
|
16
|
15
|
31
|
1.29
|
Sections
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
2.00
|
Goaltender Watch:
Player
|
Grade
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
Save %
|
GAA
|
Dylan Parker
|
12
|
Duluth East
|
Regular
|
24
|
0.913
|
1.74
|
Sections
|
3
|
0.946
|
1.00
|
Player
|
Grade
|
School
|
Season
|
GP
|
Save %
|
GAA
|
Jacob Dittmer
|
10
|
Moorhead
|
Regular
|
21
|
0.903
|
2.82
|
Sections
|
3
|
0.950
|
1.00
|
Enjoy.
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